Lexical Definition
נְתַנְאֵל Nᵉthanʼêl (neth-an-ale') Nethanel N:N-M-P
from נָתַן and אֵל; given of God
Nethaneel.
- § Nethaneel = "given of God"
- Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites
1) son of Zuar and a chief of the tribe of Issachar at the exodus
2) the 4th son of Jesse and a brother of David
3) a priest in the reign of David who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought from the house of Obed-edom
4) a representative of the priestly family of Jedaiah in the time of Joiakim
5) a priest of the family of Pashur who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
6) a Levite, father of Shemaiah the scribe in the reign of David
7) a Levite, son of Obed-edom
8) a chief of the Levites in the reign of king Josiah of Judah
9) a prince of Judah in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who was sent by the king to teach in the cities of the kingdom
10) a Levite of the sons of Asaph who played a musical instrument at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem
10a) perhaps the same as 5
See Greek: Ναθαναήλ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נְתַנְאֵ֤ל | Nethanel | Neh.12.36 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.36
- son of: Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן)
- brother of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה), Azarel (עֲזַרְאֵל), Milalai (מִלֲלַי), Gilalai (גִּלֲלַי), Maai (מָעַי), Judah (יְהוּדָה) and Hanani (חֲנָנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נְתַנְאֵל proper name, masculine (see GrayProp. N. 181, 192, 205; on proper names of this kind compare RSSem i. 100 n., 2nd ed. 108, GrayProp. N. 264); — ᵐ5 Ναθαναηλ; —
1. a chief of Issachar Num 1:8; Num 2:5; Num 7:18; Num 7:23; Num 10:15.
2. 4th son of Jesse 1Chr 2:14.
3. name of priests:
a. 1Chr 15:24.
b. Neh 12:21.
4. priest's son (who had strange wife) Ezra 10:22, perhaps = Neh 12:36.
5. Levite name:
a. 1Chr 24:6.
b. 1Chr 26:4.
c. 2Chr 35:9.
6. a prince of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 17:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 1:8 · 2:5 · 7:18 · 7:23 · 10:15 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:14 · 15:24 · 24:6 · 26:4 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:7 · 35:9 |
| Ezra | 10:22 |
| Nehemiah | 12:21 · 12:36 |
Profile
Male • Returned musician • Musician in dedication parade
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Nethanel was a musician who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.36;
- only referred to as Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל;
- son of Jonathan יוֹנָתָן;
- a brother of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה, Azarel עֲזַרְאֵל, Milalai מִלֲלַי, Gilalai גִּלֲלַי, Maai מָעַי, Judah יְהוּדָה and Hanani חֲנָנִי.
Nethanel was one of the musicians who participated in the joyful parade at the dedication of Jerusalem's wall in the time of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:36). He played a musical instrument, perhaps a trumpet or cymbal, as part of the celebration. This event marked the completion of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's defenses.
All entries for Nethanel: נְתַנְאֵל